{"id":6351,"date":"2021-08-25T11:48:27","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T01:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trademark-registration.com.au\/?p=6351"},"modified":"2021-08-25T11:48:28","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T01:48:28","slug":"trade-mark-class-36","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trademark-registration.com.au\/information\/trade-mark-class-36\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Trade Mark Class 36"},"content":{"rendered":"

A trade mark is one type of intellectual property (IP) protection that gives you the exclusive rights to your business\u2019 brand assets. These exclusive rights include the right to prevent others from infringing on your trade mark, serving as both a legal and marketing tool. <\/span>Trade mark classes<\/span><\/a> are a way of categorising trade marks by their use. When making your trade mark application, you will be required to nominate the classes under which you will use your trade mark. One of these classes is trade mark class 36, which pertains to insurance, financial and real estate services.<\/span><\/p>\n

To help you better understand trade mark classes, this article will take you through their purposes and the services included in class 36.<\/span><\/p>\n

Trade Mark Classes<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Nice trade mark <\/span>classification system<\/span><\/a> separates trade marks into 45 different categories. There are 34 categories of goods and 11 categories of services. When applying for trade mark registration, you will need to nominate one or more of these classes as part of the application form.<\/span><\/p>\n

The process of <\/span>selecting trade mark classes<\/span><\/a> is important because it determines the scope of your protection. Your trade mark will only be protected under the goods and services classes that you select, making this a critical process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you have chosen your trade mark classes, you will not be able to add more classes to your application. This makes it critical that you select the right trade mark classes at the time of application.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Trade Mark Class 36<\/span><\/h2>\n

Trade mark class 36 is a service class that covers insurance, financial and real estate services. Some of the services that fall under trade mark class 36 are outlined in the table below.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Service Type<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Examples<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Insurance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • brokerage;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • consultancy; or<\/span><\/li>\n
  • underwriting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Real estate<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • housing agents and real estate;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • real estate management;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • rental of properties;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • real estate management; or<\/span><\/li>\n
  • rent collection.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Banking and finance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • safety deposit;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • brokerage;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • financial and monetary;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • financial management;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • business liquidation;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • financing;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • loan and credit;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • lending against security;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • financial underwriting;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • electronic funds transfer;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • tax and duty payment;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • credit and debit cards;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • financial rating and credit reports; or<\/span><\/li>\n
  • financial sponsorship and fundraising.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Trading<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • securities brokerage;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • bond and stocks brokerage; or<\/span><\/li>\n
  • stock exchange quotations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Currency<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • money exchange<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Debt<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • collection agencies; or<\/span><\/li>\n
  • debt advisory.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Valuation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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